EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's gloves Dunnes Stores “2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00159/25
Summary
While wearing the product, long threads from the product may wrap around the child's finger, causing swelling and a lack of blood flow to the finger, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Children's gloves — Dunnes Stores
- Brand
- Dunnes Stores
- Name / model
- 2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens · 6242605, 6243709
- Barcode
- 509901676640150990167664185099016766425509901676643250990167
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pack of two gloves for children size 6-12M and 1-3Y. Available in purple, blue, green and with stripes. Product sold online, in particular via www.dunnesstores.com
- Recall information: https://www.dunnesstores.com/product-recalls
What is the risk?
- While wearing the product, long threads from the product may wrap around the child's finger, causing swelling and a lack of blood flow to the finger, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/10/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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